What is the closest synonym of 'Harbinger'?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the closest synonym of 'Harbinger'?”
The accepted answer is A. Precursor. Precursor is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Harbinger'” (option A). Option B (“Rude”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Precursor. Option C (“Convincing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Precursor. Remaining alternatives (Fleeting) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Precursor is identified. Synonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Synonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Precursor ✓
- B. Rude
Why not B: “Rude” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Precursor. Precursor is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Harbinger'” (option A). Option B (“Rude”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete rec
- C. Convincing
Why not C: “Convincing” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Precursor. Precursor is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Harbinger'” (option A). Option B (“Rude”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete rec
- D. Fleeting
Why not D: “Fleeting” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Precursor. Precursor is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Harbinger'” (option A). Option B (“Rude”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete rec
Correct answer
A. Precursor
Explanation
Precursor is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Harbinger'” (option A). Option B (“Rude”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Precursor. Option C (“Convincing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Precursor. Remaining alternatives (Fleeting) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Precursor is identified. Synonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Synonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Synonyms Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, synonyms, NTS
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